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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.31, 851.57 and 476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.31, 851.57 and 476.98 is: 715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.31 : 851.57 = 476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.31/851.57 = 476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.31x = 851.57 × 476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.31x = 406,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,179.47/567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.97

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